Misri Khan Jamali (Urdu: مصری خان جمالی, Balochi: مِصری خان جمالی)( b. 1921, d. 1982) was a renowned Pakistani artist and Alghoza player from Pakistan.

Misri Khan Jamali
Born1921
Died1982
OccupationInstrumental musician (Alghoza player)
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979

Early life and career

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He was born in the village Ronjhan Jamali in Jafarabad District, Balochistan in 1921.[1] A member of the Jamali Baloch tribe, his family migrated to Nawab Shah in Sindh. There he was trained in playing Alghoza by Murad Khan Jamali. He also performed on the Alghoza at Radio Pakistan, Peshawar.[2]

He performed all over Pakistan and made overseas tours to many countries including United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Singapore and Switzerland.[1] The music of his Alghoza was recorded in different Sindhi classical melodies.[3]

Awards and recognition

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Death

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He died at Nawab Shah, Sindh, Pakistan in 1982,[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c M. A. Sheikh (26 April 2012). Who's Who: Music in Pakistan - Misri Khan Jamali (page 160). Google Books. ISBN 978-1-4691-9159-1.
  2. ^ Misri Khan Jamali on Pakistan Quarterly via GoogleBooks page 264. Pakistan Quarterly. 1967. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ustad Misri Khan Jamali - Instrumental Music". Discogs.com website. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Misri Khan Jamali's award info and profile". Tareekhepakistan.com website. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1995. ISBN 978-969-8017-00-2.